Bird Flu Scare: 4 crows found dead in Chhattisgarh village; samples sent for test
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Scare: 4 crows found dead in Chhattisgarh village; samples sent for test

India TV News  

Amid bird flu outbreak in some states, four crows were found dead in Chhattisgarhs Balod district, officials said on Friday. The district administration has alerted people associated with backyard and commercial poultry to report immediately to the nearest veterinary centre if they witness unexplained death in birds, the officials said. The animal husbandry department has issued extensive guidelines to district collectors, superintendents of police and district veterinary officers in this direction, a public relations department official in Raipur said. As a precautionary measure, samples of poultry birds from government-run farms in seven districts were earlier sent for avian influenza testing, but their report came negative, the official said.

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Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming

Salon  

This month, two independent cases of bird flu were detected in North American children without any known exposure to infected animals, raising concerns that the H5N1 virus that causes it is inching closer to evolving in a way that allows it to spread between humans. Again, if the H5N1 virus develops the ability to efficiently spread between humans, the world …

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
2 months ago

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michigan officials announced the state’s first outbreak since early …

200 dead chickens found dumped; no bird flu detected in Odisha
3 months, 1 week ago

200 dead chickens found dumped; no bird flu detected in Odisha

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Sundargarh district veterinary authorities have ruled out bird flu in the district after approximately 200 dead broiler chickens were found under mysterious circumstances near Thiaberna village in Darjing gram panchayat on Sunday evening. On Tuesday, a veterinary team from the District Diagnostic Laboratory collected samples from domesticated chickens in the area for testing. DrPatnaik said, “There are no poultry …

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
5 months ago

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Friday announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers, but they also said a new study in Michigan suggested the virus is not causing silent infections in people. Last month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services launched a study of workers who were around cows sickened by the bird flu. It’s …

Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu

The Hindu  

It was just another day for Abraham Ouseph, who had taken his ducks to the Vilakkupadam paddy polder for foraging as usual. “We are scared of crows nowadays,” says Premraj adding that though Kuttanad has witnessed bird flu outbreaks quite a few times, this is the first time the disease has been reported in his village. Sporadic bird flu infections …

Is bird flu in cattle here to stay?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Is bird flu in cattle here to stay?

LA Times  

Despite assurances from the federal government that bird flu will be eradicated from the nation’s dairy cows, some experts worry the disease is here to stay. Recently, Eric Deeble, USDA acting senior advisor for H5N1 response, said that the federal government hoped to “eliminate the disease from the dairy herd” without requiring vaccines. David Topham, a professor of microbiology and …

Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha
6 months ago

Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha

The Hindu  

Rapid Response Teams of the Animal Husbandry department will cull 34,033 birds in avian flu-hit Chennam-Pallipuram, Vayalar, and Thycattussery grama panchayats in Alappuzha on Tuesday. Following mass bird deaths at these places, the department sent samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, for analyses, which tested positive for avian influenza a few days ago. Meanwhile, an …

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm
6 months, 1 week ago

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease …

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm
7 months ago

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm

ABC  

In short: A low-pathogenic case of bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm in WA's South West. A mixed poultry farm in Western Australia's South West has been placed under a pest control notice after a low pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected. We do know H9 low pathogenic strains occur in wild birds," Dr Webb said. …

Jharkhand: Avian flu outbreak at poultry farm in Ranchi, 920 birds culled
7 months ago

Jharkhand: Avian flu outbreak at poultry farm in Ranchi, 920 birds culled

Firstpost  

An official from Jharkhand said 920 birds, including 770 ducks, were culled at the Ram Krishna Ashram-run poultry farm Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Morabadi An alert was sounded in Jharkhand on Wednesday after bird flu cases were reported in a poultry farm in the state capital, Ranchi. A report by PTI quoted an official saying 920 birds, including 770 …

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled
8 months ago

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled

India TV News  

Bird Flu alert: The Jharkhand government issued a warning following the detection of bird flu cases at a state-operated poultry farm in Ranchi, an official said on Wednesday. The presence of H5N1, a type of avian influenza A virus that causes disease in birds, was confirmed in the samples sent to the ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, …

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO
8 months ago

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate. "This remains I think an enormous concern," the UN health agency's chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in Geneva. But in the hundreds of cases where humans have been infected through contact with …

WHO sounds alarm over human cases of bird flu, says ‘looking for new hosts’
8 months ago

WHO sounds alarm over human cases of bird flu, says ‘looking for new hosts’

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Thursday expressed grave concern over the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu infections in other species, including humans. With cows and goats joining the list of mammals infected with the current bird flu outbreak that began in 2020, the UN health agency official referred to it as "a global zoonotic animal pandemic." Read: ‘100 times …

Bird flu reported in Kerala's Alapuzzha. How to stay safe?
8 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu reported in Kerala's Alapuzzha. How to stay safe?

Hindustan Times  

Kerala's Alappuzha district has been hit by a bird flu outbreak with the disease reported in two places, PTI reported. According to the report, bird flu was confirmed in ducks reared in an area of ward 1 of Edathva Grama Panchayat and another area in ward 3 of Cheruthana Grama Panchayat. The Alappuzha District Collector decided to initiate the process …

Bird flu outbreak in NYC animals prompts new health alert: New Yorkers are told to STAY AWAY from wildlife
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu outbreak in NYC animals prompts new health alert: New Yorkers are told to STAY AWAY from wildlife

Daily Mail  

New Yorkers are being urged to keep their distance from wildlife after bird flu was discovered in NYC — amid fears the disease could jump to humans. Geese, falcons and hawks living in Manhattan's parks and green spaces have tested positive for the virus, officials say, warning cases could be more widespread. Geese, falcons and hawks living in Manhattan's parks …

Forest officials step up vigil in sanctuaries, wetlands in Andhra Pradesh to check spread of bird flu
10 months ago

Forest officials step up vigil in sanctuaries, wetlands in Andhra Pradesh to check spread of bird flu

The Hindu  

The Wildlife Management Division of the Forest Department has stepped up vigil to check the spread of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh. The wildlife authorities have issued instructions to the Conservator of Forests, Deputy Range Officers, Divisional and District Forest Officers, Forest Range Officers and the field staff to maintain surveillance on the migratory birds. The details related to the …

Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed
1 year, 1 month ago

Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama farm, state agriculture officials said. A Marshall County commercial pullet farm — one that raises chicks from hatching until they are ready to produce eggs when they are moved to a laying barn — …

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota
1 year, 2 months ago

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising concerns that more outbreaks could follow. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that avian influenza, which is deadly to commercial poultry, was confirmed in a flock of 47,300 turkeys …

Baffled residents seek probe as birds fall dead in Navi Mumbai
1 year, 7 months ago

Baffled residents seek probe as birds fall dead in Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: Birds, especially crows, are dropping dead in Navi Mumbai and this has baffled the residents. Baffled residents seek probe as birds fall dead in Navi Mumbai Society groups are abuzz with residents discussing the probable reasons behind repeated instances of birds falling dead. Shruti Agarwal, another resident of Palm Beach Road complex, said, “I have not seen any …

Jharkhand on alert after bird flu cases confirmed at Bokaro poultry farm
1 year, 10 months ago

Jharkhand on alert after bird flu cases confirmed at Bokaro poultry farm

Hindustan Times  

Confirmed cases of bird flu at a state-run poultry farm in Bokaro has forced the Jharkhand government to put all such facilities on high alert and issue directions to set up control rooms in all 24 districts to monitor the situation, officials said on Wednesday. State animal husbandry director Chandan Kumar said prescribed SOPs laid down by the central government …

Jharkhand on Alert as Bird Flu Cases Reported in State-run Poultry Farm: Officials
1 year, 10 months ago

Jharkhand on Alert as Bird Flu Cases Reported in State-run Poultry Farm: Officials

News 18  

The Jharkhand government has been on alert after bird flu cases have been reported in a state-run poultry farm in Bokaro district, officials said. “Kadaknath chickens died due to bird flu in a government poultry farm located in Lohanchal, as per report received from the laboratory…Areas within one km radius have been declared as affected zone and areas within 10 …

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode
1 year, 11 months ago

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode

India Today  

At least 1,800 birds died due to infection after a bird flu outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. The presence of the H5N1 variant, which has an additional proliferative capacity, was confirmed among the poultry in the local farm managed by the district panchayat here on Wednesday, the sources said. J Chinchu Rani, Kerala …

Bird flu in Kerala: Preventive measures need to be taken, says Health Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Bird flu in Kerala: Preventive measures need to be taken, says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: In the wake of bird flu cases being reported in the State, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said there was no cause for concern, but precautions need to be taken for preventing transmission of the infection to humans. It also said that bird flu or avian influenza is an infectious viral disease found in birds which is …

After avian flu outbreak, over 20k birds to be culled in Kerala
2 years, 1 month ago

After avian flu outbreak, over 20k birds to be culled in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

With the outbreak of avian influenza being confirmed among ducks in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, authorities on Thursday began operations to cull over 20,000 birds in Vazhuthanam ward in Haripad municipality to check spread of the disease. Medics during an operation to cull over 20,000 birds infected with avian influenza, at Haripad area in Alappuzha district on Thursday. Even after the …

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals

LA Times  

Chickens roaming and clucking inside one of the many henhouses at a poultry facility in Nuevo, Calif., in November 2017. And though government officials are primarily concerned about poultry farms, the epidemic has struck wild birds, too — from waterfowl to raptors and vultures. “Unfortunately, we’re really just at the beginning” of this highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, said Dr. …

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
2 years, 3 months ago

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, officials said Wednesday. Indiana’s case was its first since a backyard flock there tested positive June 8, which had been …

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
2 years, 3 months ago

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

LA Times  

Bird flu has returned to Midwest, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, health authorities said. Above, turkeys at a turkey farm near Sauk Centre, Minn. Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly …

Bird flu confirmed in northwest Iowa commercial turkey flock
2 years, 9 months ago

Bird flu confirmed in northwest Iowa commercial turkey flock

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Officials announced Monday that they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwest Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus that has been identified in multiple U.S. states. Iowa agriculture officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the case in Buena Vista County, about 100 miles north of the …

Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock
2 years, 9 months ago

Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock of ducks and chickens in western Iowa, federal officials said Wednesday, a troubling development for a state that is home to the nation’s largest number of egg-laying hens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in the flock of fewer than 50 …

Maharashtra: After Thane, bird flu detected at poultry farm in Palghar
2 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: After Thane, bird flu detected at poultry farm in Palghar

India TV News  

Highlights Avian influenza has now been detected at a poultry farm in Vasai-Virar region Over 800 chicken died last week in parts of Arnala and Vasai The outbreak of bird flu in Vasai has raised concerns among poultry traders After bird flu was reported in Maharashtra's Thane, avian influenza has now been detected at a poultry farm in Vasai-Virar region …

Bird Flu Confirmed in Kerala’s Alappuzha; District Restricts Use & Sale of Ducks
3 years ago

Bird Flu Confirmed in Kerala’s Alappuzha; District Restricts Use & Sale of Ducks

News 18  

Bird flu has been confirmed among samples of ducks in Alappuzha district of Kerala. The district collector has issued orders to prohibit the use and sale of ducks, hens in the area where bird flu has been detected. The area where bird flu has been detected has also been declared as a containment zone, and the entry of people and …

Peacocks Found Dead in Maharashtra's Beed Test Positive for Bird Flu
3 years, 10 months ago

Peacocks Found Dead in Maharashtra's Beed Test Positive for Bird Flu

News 18  

The samples of some peacocks found dead in Maharashtra’s Beed district a few days back have tested positive for avian influenza, an official said on Thursday. Three peacocks, two peahens and another wild bird were found dead in Loni village close to Balaghat mountain range in Shirur Kasar taluka of Beed on January 22, the official said. Dr Pradip Aghav, …

Bird Flu Confirmed in Few More Cities in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh
3 years, 10 months ago

Bird Flu Confirmed in Few More Cities in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday said bird flu has been confirmed in poultry birds in few more places in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. So far, the outbreak of bird flu or avian influenza in poultry birds has been confirmed in nine states — Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. In a statement, the Ministry of …

Uttarakhand on bird flu alert, over 500 bird samples tested from Kumaon region
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand on bird flu alert, over 500 bird samples tested from Kumaon region

Hindustan Times  

Over 500 poultry samples from different farms in the Kumaon region have been tested as the state continues to remain on alert over avian influenza. Dr Ravindra Chandra, chief veterinary officer of Almora district, said, “Over 500 samples from different poultry farms from Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Almora districts have been tested in the past one and half months. Avian Influenza …

Avian Influenza in Poultry Birds Confirmed in 9 States So Far: Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Avian Influenza in Poultry Birds Confirmed in 9 States So Far: Govt

News 18  

The Centre on Saturday said bird flu in poultry has been confirmed so far in nine states of Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. “Till January 23, 2021, outbreaks of Avian Influenza have been confirmed in nine states for poultry birds,” Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement. Bird flu …

Bird Flu Scare: 3 Peacocks, 2 Peahens Found Dead in Maharashtra's Beed District
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Scare: 3 Peacocks, 2 Peahens Found Dead in Maharashtra's Beed District

News 18  

Aurangabad: Amid cases of avian influenza reported from parts of Maharashtra, six birds, including three peacocks and two peahens, were found dead in Beed district of the state, officials said on Saturday. The carcasses of these birds were recovered from near Loni village located close to Balaghat mountain range in Shirur Kasar taluka of the district, an official from the …

Bird Flu: Over 750 Poultry Birds to be Culled in Maharashtra's Hingoli Tomorrow
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: Over 750 Poultry Birds to be Culled in Maharashtra's Hingoli Tomorrow

News 18  

As many as 764 poultry birds will be culled in Hingoli district of Maharashtra on Saturday to check the spread of bird flu, an official said on Friday. The decision has been taken by the animal husbandry department after samples of dead poultry birds sent from Pimpri Khurd, a village located 50km from Hingoli city, to a lab in Bhopal …

Bird Flu Outbreak: Don't Eat Half-Boiled Eggs and Other Do's and Dont's by Govt's Food Safety Body
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Outbreak: Don't Eat Half-Boiled Eggs and Other Do's and Dont's by Govt's Food Safety Body

News 18  

In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised people not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines. In a statement, the FSSAI said it has issued the guidance document titled ‘Safe handling, processing and consumption of poultry meat and …

Bird flu won’t scare away avid birders
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu won’t scare away avid birders

Hindustan Times  

Birdwatching has gained popularity over the last year as Nature took centrestage amid the lockdown. Even the recent bird flu outbreak hasn’t significantly dented the enthusiasm of bird watchers, who are also taking precautionary measures. Abhishek Gulshan, nature educator and founder Ninox - Owl about Nature, which conducts nature walks and workshops says, “We’re still conducting walks. The motive is …

Bird Flu: Red Fort shut for public till 26 January after sample of dead crow tests positive
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: Red Fort shut for public till 26 January after sample of dead crow tests positive

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A sample of a dead crow from Red Fort has tested positive for bird flu and orders have been issued to restrict the entry of public into the monument, officials said on Tuesday. A sample from a dead bird was sent to a Jalandhar-based laboratory for testing, Rakesh Singh, the director of the Delhi government’s animal husbandry department …

Red Fort Shut for Public Till Jan 26 After Sample of Dead Crow Tests Positive for Bird Flu
3 years, 11 months ago

Red Fort Shut for Public Till Jan 26 After Sample of Dead Crow Tests Positive for Bird Flu

News 18  

A sample of a dead crow from Red Fort has tested positive for bird flu and orders have been issued to restrict the entry of public into the monument, officials said on Tuesday. A sample from a dead bird was sent to a Jalandhar-based laboratory for testing, Rakesh Singh, the director of the Delhi government’s animal husbandry department said. Last …

Bird flu: Samples of 1,000 chickens test positive for avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh's Solan
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: Samples of 1,000 chickens test positive for avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

Firstpost  

Shimla: The samples of the dead poultry birds found dumped in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district earlier this month have tested positive for bird flu, state animal husbandry minister Virender Kanwar said on Monday. In a statement, Kanwar stated that a Bhopal laboratory detected the H5N8 strain of Avian Influenza in the dead birds which were found dumped beside the Chandigarh-Solan …

Samples of Dead Crows Test Positive for Bird Flu in Gujarat's Navsari
3 years, 11 months ago

Samples of Dead Crows Test Positive for Bird Flu in Gujarat's Navsari

News 18  

Samples of three dead crows found in two villages in Navsari in Gujarat have tested positive for bird flu, making it the fifth district in the state to report cases, officials said on Sunday. Crow carcasses collected from Syada village in Chikhli taluka and Manpur village in Vansda taluka of the district on January 11 tested positive for H5N8 avian …

No Bird Flu detected in Delhi's poultry, all samples taken from Ghazipur market test negative
3 years, 11 months ago

No Bird Flu detected in Delhi's poultry, all samples taken from Ghazipur market test negative

India TV News  

All 100 samples taken from the Ghazipur poultry mandi, Asia's largest chicken market, have tested negative for bird flu, officials said on Thursday. The results come three days after samples taken from crows and ducks in the national capital tested positive for avian influenza. All samples have tested negative for bird flu," senior Animal Husbandry Unit officer Rakesh Singh said. …

Bird Flu: All 3 Civic Bodies Ban Sale, Storage of Chicken in Delhi
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: All 3 Civic Bodies Ban Sale, Storage of Chicken in Delhi

The Quint  

“It is an initial precautionary stage. We have set up a surveillance team to monitor the situation,” North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Jai Prakash was quoted by ANI as saying. The first cases of bird flu in Delhi were confirmed on Monday after eight samples from dead crows and ducks tested positive for avian flu. Earlier, over 35 crows were …

Bird Flu Growing Concern in Gujarat as Cases Detected in Various Districts
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Growing Concern in Gujarat as Cases Detected in Various Districts

News 18  

Bird flu is now a growing concern in Gujarat as cases have been reported in Junagadh, Surat, Valsad and Vadodara districts. Two cases of bird flu have been reported in Madhi village of Bardoli in Surat. Out of which four crows’ carcass samples were tested positive for bird flu in the district on Wednesday. The district administration came into action …

Bird flu scare in Jharkhand after crows, mynas found dead; samples sent for examination
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu scare in Jharkhand after crows, mynas found dead; samples sent for examination

Hindustan Times  

Around 2,500 samples, including 20 dead wild birds, have been sent to a lab for a bird flu test, Jharkhand Animal Husbandry Department Director informed on Tuesday. Moreover, Rapid Response Teams have been formed which are monitoring the situation across the state. Rapid Response Teams across the state have been formed which are monitoring the situation around the clock. Meanwhile, …

Bird flu: High alert issued in Uttarakhand
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: High alert issued in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

A high alert has been sounded across Uttarakhand with the samples of two dead crows testing positive for bird flu in the state Nearly 300 birds mostly crows have been found dead in different parts of Uttarakhand including Dehradun, Rishikesh and Kotdwar over the past few days. Samples of two dead crows sent to a lab in Bhopal tested positive …

Bird flu: No scientific report of transmission to humans, states shouldn't curb poultry sales, says Centre
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: No scientific report of transmission to humans, states shouldn't curb poultry sales, says Centre

Firstpost  

The announcement came in the wake of the Delhi government’s decision to ban the sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city as a precautionary measure New Delhi: The Centre on Monday asked states not to close mandis or restrict sales of poultry products as there are no scientific reports of transmission of bird flu to human …

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in 10 states so far: Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in 10 states so far: Govt

The Hindu  

The Centre on Monday said bird flu has been confirmed in 10 states so far and stressed on increased surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos and poultry farms. "Till January 11, 2021, Avian Influenza has been confirmed in 10 states of the country," the department of animal husbandry and dairying said in a statement. The outbreak was confirmed …

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